"Humankind is no stranger to calamitous outbreaks of diseases."
"The outbreak of COVID-19 has created an unprecedented situation around the world."
"Sanitation and cleanliness are among the humblest of the civic virtues, and it is easy to underestimate their significance."
"Humankind's craving to control nature and exploit all its resources for profit can be wiped out in a stroke by an organism we cannot even see with the naked eye."
"India is nature's favourite child."
"Nature does not compartmentalise. Its instinct is integrative and holistic."
"Nature promotes mutualism. The flower nourishes the bee. The river waters quench the thirst of all living beings. And trees provide a welcoming home to so many birds and animals. There is a rhythm to this togetherness."
"Fraternity and compassion are written into nature's DNA."
"My election to the position of president is the symbol of the greatness of Indian democracy."
"A civic-minded nation is built by civic-minded neighbourhoods, whether in our cities or our villages. Where we respect the next-door person's space, privacy and rights. Where we do not inconvenience our neighbours - while celebrating a festival or while resorting to a protest or on any other occasion."
"A disciplined and morally upright nation is built by disciplined and morally upright institutions."
"It is our sacred obligation to eliminate the curse of poverty in the shortest possible time. This is non-negotiable for the Republic."
"Our aspiration must be to reform, upgrade and enlarge our education system - and to make it relevant to 21st century realities of the digital economy, genomics, robotics and automation."
"I grew up in a mud house, in a small village."
"We need to build an India that is an economic leader as well as a moral exemplar. For us, those two touchstones can never be separate. They are and must forever be linked."
"The key to India's success is its diversity. Our diversity is the core that makes us so unique. In this land we find a mix of states and regions, religions, languages, cultures, lifestyles and much more. We are so different and yet so similar and united."
"Nations are not built by governments alone. The government can at best be a facilitator, and a trigger for society's innate entrepreneurial and creative instincts."
"Prior to the 2014 General Election, the country was passing through a phase of uncertainty. After the elections, my government assumed charge and vowed to build a New India. A New India with no place for imperfect, corrupt and inertia ridden systems."
"Under Swachh Bharat initiative, the government has built nine crore toilets."
"The United Nations Award for India's efforts in the field of environment conservation has made every Indian proud."
"My Government has not only enhanced the credibility and prestige of the passports held by the Indian diaspora but has also stood by them in their hour of need."
"My Government is committed to the equitable development of Jammu, Ladakh and Kashmir."
"Our defence forces and their morale symbolise the prowess of the India of the 21st century."
"A Republic is its people."
"Citizens do not just make up and preserve a Republic; they are its ultimate stakeholders and in fact pillars."
